Six people were hospitalized, and one man is in police custody for suspected impaired driving after several vehicles were damaged in a crash in a Scarborough neighbourhood.
The Toronto Police Service (TPS) says a total of 10 vehicles were struck in the Passmore Avenue and Middlefield Road area just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Some of the parked vehicles had occupants in them, and a female pedestrian, aged 45, was also hit by the driver.
The pedestrian and five occupants in various vehicles were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Paramedics assessed a seventh person at the scene.
“In total, ten vehicles were either indirectly or directly involved and sustained various degrees of damage,” TPS said.
Police say the driver attempted to flee the scene but was taken into custody. Kareem Mohammed, 36, of Markham, faces several charges, including impaired driving offences, two counts of failing to stop at the scene of an accident and possession of a weapon.
Authorities noted that it doesn’t appear to be a targeted or deliberate act, but that remains a part of the investigation.
The accused was scheduled to appear in court on Monday.